1. Finding the Hidden Job Market Sometimes It IS Who You Know

2. Hard Facts Finding a great job or internship can be difficult for any student of any major. Where do you look? Just 10% of jobseekers find jobs online. Most jobs online are for people with 5+ years of experience. Many jobs are NOT ADVERTISED anywhere so how do you find them? 60% of jobseekers find opportunities* through NETWORKING. The following are some tips & tricks to help you get started on a successful job search. * http://www.umass.edu/usa/careergrowth/networking.htmhttp://www.umass.edu/usa/careergrowth/networking.htm Finding a great job or internship can be difficult for any student of any major. Where do you look? Just 10% of jobseekers find jobs online. Most jobs online are for people with 5+ years of experience. Many jobs are NOT ADVERTISED anywhere so how do you find them? 60% of jobseekers find opportunities* through NETWORKING. The following are some tips & tricks to help you get started on a successful job search. * http://www.umass.edu/usa/careergrowth/networking.htmhttp://www.umass.edu/usa/careergrowth/networking.htm

3. Major Fears Students say: I’ve picked the wrong major! I’ll never get a job! Students say: I’ve picked the wrong major! I’ll never get a job!

4. Major Fears FACT MAJOR ≠ CAREER Your major does not necessarily determine what career you’ll have. It’s up to you to connect the skills you’ve developed to the world of work. FACT MAJOR ≠ CAREER Your major does not necessarily determine what career you’ll have. It’s up to you to connect the skills you’ve developed to the world of work.

5. Major Fears Resources The Career Library has several books on specific majors and the careers that are related to them: Great Jobs for Math Majors Career Opportunities in Art Great Jobs for Sociology Majors Opportunities in Horticulture Careers And lots more The Career Library has several books on specific majors and the careers that are related to them: Great Jobs for Math Majors Career Opportunities in Art Great Jobs for Sociology Majors Opportunities in Horticulture Careers And lots more

6. Major Fears Resources These books are for any student from any major: How to Get a Job with Any Major 10 Things Employer Want You to Learn in College Creating You & Co: Learn to Think Like the CEO of Your Career They Don’t Teach Corporate in College These books are for any student from any major: How to Get a Job with Any Major 10 Things Employer Want You to Learn in College Creating You & Co: Learn to Think Like the CEO of Your Career They Don’t Teach Corporate in College

7. Internship Woes Students hear: Internships are impossible to get with my major. You need to be a grad student for the good ones. Students hear: Internships are impossible to get with my major. You need to be a grad student for the good ones.

8. Internship Woes FACT It’s not impossible! You may have to do extra searching for the right opportunity or MAKE YOUR OWN FACT It’s not impossible! You may have to do extra searching for the right opportunity or MAKE YOUR OWN

9. Internship Woes Resources These resources can show you how to find or even create internship opportunities: University of Nevada, Reno http://www.unr.edu/career/docs/create.pdf WetFeet http://www.wetfeet.com/cb/schools/article.asp?aid=568 &atype=Internships&dpid=127 WetFeet Insider Guide Getting Your Ideal Internship Princeton Review Internship Bible 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College / Bill Coplin Remember, internship opportunities can often lead to JOBS! These resources can show you how to find or even create internship opportunities: University of Nevada, Reno http://www.unr.edu/career/docs/create.pdf WetFeet http://www.wetfeet.com/cb/schools/article.asp?aid=568 &atype=Internships&dpid=127 WetFeet Insider Guide Getting Your Ideal Internship Princeton Review Internship Bible 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College / Bill Coplin Remember, internship opportunities can often lead to JOBS!

10. Recruiting Issues Students say: But, the companies I’m interested in don’t recruit here. How do I make that connection? Students say: But, the companies I’m interested in don’t recruit here. How do I make that connection?

11. Recruiting Issues If you’re interested in employers or fields who DON’T recruit at PSU, you may have to GO TO THEM. Visit websites, email, or call to learn of open positions or other career fairs they attend. Also, make your social networking sites into CAREER networking sites. Update your profile to reflect your professional goals – You never know who might be looking! If you’re interested in employers or fields who DON’T recruit at PSU, you may have to GO TO THEM. Visit websites, email, or call to learn of open positions or other career fairs they attend. Also, make your social networking sites into CAREER networking sites. Update your profile to reflect your professional goals – You never know who might be looking!

12. Recruiting Issues Or, if that doesn’t work for you, this is a great time to build your network. Ask your parents, friends, professors, or even acquaintances if they know people at your chosen company or in your targeted field. You might be surprised what a good network can yield for you. Or, if that doesn’t work for you, this is a great time to build your network. Ask your parents, friends, professors, or even acquaintances if they know people at your chosen company or in your targeted field. You might be surprised what a good network can yield for you.

13. Recruiting Issues Resources Information Interviewing: How to Tap Your Hidden Job Market / Martha Stoodley Networking for Job & Career Success / Michelle Tullier QuintCareers Networking resources http://www.quintcareers.com/networking_resources.ht ml Guy Kawasaki’s blog post on using LinkedIn (former Apple Fellow) http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2007/01/ten_ways_to_use.ht ml About.com articles on using social networking for your career http://jobsearch.about.com/od/onlinecareernetworking/ Career_Social_Networking.htm “Informational Interviewing & Networking” DVD Information Interviewing: How to Tap Your Hidden Job Market / Martha Stoodley Networking for Job & Career Success / Michelle Tullier QuintCareers Networking resources http://www.quintcareers.com/networking_resources.ht ml Guy Kawasaki’s blog post on using LinkedIn (former Apple Fellow) http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2007/01/ten_ways_to_use.ht ml About.com articles on using social networking for your career http://jobsearch.about.com/od/onlinecareernetworking/ Career_Social_Networking.htm “Informational Interviewing & Networking” DVD

14. More Resources Company / Industry Research: Hoovers & Plunketts online through the University Libraries National Trade and Professional Associations of the US -- find associations & organizations of your interest to start networking with professionals Company / Industry Research: Hoovers & Plunketts online through the University Libraries National Trade and Professional Associations of the US -- find associations & organizations of your interest to start networking with professionals

15. More Resources Vault & WetFeet online -- more company / industry information as well as salary surveys, city information, internships, and practical career information Vault & WetFeet online -- more company / industry information as well as salary surveys, city information, internships, and practical career information

16. More Resources General Job Search Info: The Riley Guide: http://www.rileyguide.com – covers just about every career or job search related site online CareerSearch: http://www.careersearch.net If you have a good idea of what you’d like to do and where you’d like to go, this in-house tool can help you find employers in nearly every field America’s Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org/ -- industry information, explore careers, salary information & access to state job banks General Job Search Info: The Riley Guide: http://www.rileyguide.com – covers just about every career or job search related site online CareerSearch: http://www.careersearch.net If you have a good idea of what you’d like to do and where you’d like to go, this in-house tool can help you find employers in nearly every field America’s Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org/ -- industry information, explore careers, salary information & access to state job banks

17. More Resources College JobBoard: http://www.collegejobboard.com – geared towards new grads, this has more entry-level jobs than Monster Internships-usa: http://www.internships-usa.com/ -- human rights, international affairs, community/social service and more Login: intern08 Password: work College Grad: http://www.collegegrad.com/ -- not just jobs, also advice, career videos and career exploration Plus so much more in the Career Library College JobBoard: http://www.collegejobboard.com – geared towards new grads, this has more entry-level jobs than Monster Internships-usa: http://www.internships-usa.com/ -- human rights, international affairs, community/social service and more Login: intern08 Password: work College Grad: http://www.collegegrad.com/ -- not just jobs, also advice, career videos and career exploration Plus so much more in the Career Library

18. Vault info Vault Access Go to University Libraries’ A-Z Resource List: http://www.lias.psu.edu/alallpsu.html Scroll down to Vault Career Library Off-Campus, you will have to authenticate with your PSU userid/password before you can access the Libraries’ resources Features Over 90 career/industry/employer guides available for downloading Occupational/industrial profiles with surveys & salary ranges Internship Database Searchable by location, industry, & compensation Provides company info & deadlines Gold company surveys feature in-depth profiles, employee & salary surveys Vault Access Go to University Libraries’ A-Z Resource List: http://www.lias.psu.edu/alallpsu.html Scroll down to Vault Career Library Off-Campus, you will have to authenticate with your PSU userid/password before you can access the Libraries’ resources Features Over 90 career/industry/employer guides available for downloading Occupational/industrial profiles with surveys & salary ranges Internship Database Searchable by location, industry, & compensation Provides company info & deadlines Gold company surveys feature in-depth profiles, employee & salary surveys

19. WetFeet Info WetFeet Access Go to Career Services’ WetFeet website: http://www.sa.psu.edu/career/wetfeet.shtml Features Company profiles by industry and company name City profiles highlighting major metropolitan areas Main industries Living Arts & Leisure Career videos Career & Industry Profiles 50+ Insider Guides Log on to download guides or just to browse them online Username: psustudent Password: psuwetfeet WetFeet Access Go to Career Services’ WetFeet website: http://www.sa.psu.edu/career/wetfeet.shtml Features Company profiles by industry and company name City profiles highlighting major metropolitan areas Main industries Living Arts & Leisure Career videos Career & Industry Profiles 50+ Insider Guides Log on to download guides or just to browse them online Username: psustudent Password: psuwetfeet